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2011-08-20
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EskiMo feels a bit different from other shops. First, the colors and name were unlike others I've seen. You can tell when decorations for a shop are expensive, and I sensed that the investor/owner for this shop really invested to make it look and feel nice. The big problem is that I think that the shop should have better and more seating. I was a bit uncomfortable sitting in a high (above the floor) chair on a counter. And it's not an easy place to have a conversation with someone. But let
This place is not self-serve so someone goes and gets the yogurt and you can only choose one. I chose the Mango flavor, which was recommended by the staff. In my cup, I saw that the yogurt was too melted and runny. When I tasted it, the yogurt was also too soft. Perhaps it was the staff, or perhaps it was the machine, or perhaps that's just the yogurt they serve or all of the above. If it is the yogurt, then it was very disappointing It melted too quickly. The other issue was the flavor. It's a good tasting yogurt, but I think it was not yogurt / tart enough. And Cookies & Cream just tasted plain weird, did not taste like Oreo yogurt at all, and I have tasted really good Cookies & Cream. I noticed their machines are white color and I've not seen it any other yogurt shop so perhaps that has hurt their ability to make better yogurt.One of the main reasons why I wouldn't give this shop very low rating is the service was great. The guy at the counter was very friendly and because I was the only customer in the shop (which actually surprised me since it was after dinner, around 9-ish), he spent time to explain each flavor and topping. That was impressive, his knowledge but also his patience and helpfulness. If he's still there, I hope he gets a raise or a promotion because he's one of the best staff I've seen in a yogurt shop so far. He even offered water to me later. Very cool.
Unfortunately, without a quality yogurt product (toppings were okay), and a better way to serve it, I'm not able to give a high rating. I'm so used to self-serve so if I have to pay extra for each topping, then I don't enjoy the experience. I prefer to control topping portions, and I can't do that here. Loved the mochi though. The staff told me it's homemade and I loved the flavor and texture of the mochi.
Overall, it's worth a try and maybe one more try. But unfortunately, the yogurt product's taste and texture is not for most people. Some people in HK may enjoy the differences, but not many. I personally didn't like the yogurt and probably won't be back until they create something new. In some ways, I like this shop, so I hope they are able to deliver an improved product.
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